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Broccoli Stir Fry with Salted Mackerel

A quick and flavorful stir-fry combining fresh broccoli with salted mackerel and fragrant garlic, perfect for weeknight dinners.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 3 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Asian
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Mackerel
  • 1 filet mackerel filet Fresh or frozen, preferably wild-caught for the best flavor.
  • As needed teaspoons coarse sea salt For curing the fish.
For the Stir Fry
  • 6 cloves garlic Smashed and roughly chopped.
  • 2 oz cooked salted fish Chopped to taste—could be other salted fish or leftovers.
  • 1 lb broccoli Cut into florets; fresh is best, but frozen can work.
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce Look for a brand with quality ingredients.
  • 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce Use tamari for gluten-free.
  • 1 teaspoon sugar Balances the flavors.
  • 2 units Thai chilies Chopped for heat.
  • as needed oil High smoke-point oil like canola or peanut oil recommended.
  • Jasmine rice for serving Perfect for soaking up flavors.

Method
 

For the Salt-Cured Mackerel
  1. Pat dry the mackerel with paper towels.
  2. Generously salt both sides of the filet.
  3. Refrigerate for 2 to 24 hours, depending on preference.
  4. Rinse off the salt and pat dry.
  5. Pan-sear the fish for 2 minutes on each side until golden brown.
For the Broccoli Stir Fry
  1. Cut broccoli into even-sized florets.
  2. Chop the cooked salted fish.
  3. Heat oil in a wok over high heat until shimmering.
  4. Sear half of the broccoli for 2-4 minutes, remove and repeat with remaining broccoli.
  5. Add garlic and chopped mackerel to the wok, sauté until garlic is golden.
  6. Combine everything and toss with oyster sauce, soy sauce, sugar, and a splash of water.
  7. Serve over jasmine rice.

Notes

For extra flavor, add ginger or chopped onions. Avoid overcooking broccoli for crunch.